UNITED STATES—Rapper Eminem announced his upcoming album and released his first single "Berzerk" on Tuesday, August 27. His seventh studio album titled “MMLP2” is scheduled for release on November 5.

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Eminem made the announcement during the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. Beats By Dre released a commercial for the upcoming album, which is believed to be the sequel to Eminem’s praised album, ”Marshall Mathers LP.”

“Berzerk,” the first single released from the upcoming album, pays homage to the Beastie Boys with his first verse. The single features a catchy hook and a beat paying homage to the earlier culture of hip-hop.

The commercial also indicated the album is being executive produced by Dr. Dre, as well as Def Jam Records co-founder and acclaimed producer Rick Rubin. Dr. Dre has produced Eminem’s albums in the past by himself. Rubin recently worked on Jay-Z’s “Magna Carta Holy Grail” and Kanye West’s “Yeezus.” The rapper's last album was 2010’s “Recovery.”